Part Time Ex's Returns for 11th Annual Concert

Austin ArtWorks Center | Friday, October 10 | 7:00 PM

AUSTIN, MN — Minneapolis-based rock and roll band Part Time Ex’s is set to return this fall for their 11th annual fundraiser performance benefiting Austin Area Arts, taking the stage on Friday, October 10 at 7:00 PM at the Austin ArtWorks Center.

Led by Austin High School alumni Jon Stowell (’99), Nick Tobar (’03), and Adam Johnson (’98), the band will be joined by returning bassist Jon Fischler and percussionist Kory Klouse (’20). “Four of the five guys playing this year are AHS alums — art works in Austin,” said frontman Jon Stowell.

Known for their high-energy performances, Part Time Ex’s blends original rock songs with blues and Americana standards, drawing inspiration from legends like The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan. “I always tell people we’re a rock and roll band, like the Stones, or Petty, or Dylan. Folks need a reference point when you tell them ‘rock and roll band,’” laughs Stowell.

Their 2024 show is expected to build on the success of last year’s performance, which was featured in Blue Monday Monthly. Music reviewer Rayce Hardy praised the group, stating: “Stowell's writing and delivery make the listener feel they know his inner thoughts and feelings. For me, that is what makes a songwriter a great songwriter.”

“Part Time Ex’s is a rock and roll band fueled by broken hearts and hope and love... high energy and loud vocals, screaming lead guitar and driving rhythm — straight rock and roll bangers. They could never love you like we do,” said Stowell.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Austin ArtWorks Center, Austin, MN
Admission: $5 at the door
Proceeds benefit: Austin Area Arts

Don’t miss this annual hometown tradition celebrating music, community, and the arts.